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J22 EPW

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,891 mi
Last recorded126,891 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 EPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 126,891 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Plastic covers fitted underneath the vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 Pipes + unions (1.1.11 (c))

Rear x 2 tyres started wearing on inner tread

Pass 14 Aug 2025 121,300 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions at flexi brake pipe connection (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 30 Aug 2024 115,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 115,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 105,128 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 worn uneven on inner + outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 Crack/cuts but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 105,128 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 worn uneven on inner + outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 Crack/cuts but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 90,859 miles

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 90,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front x 2 Tyre pressure low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 79,594 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 71,208 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to ware sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting view

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 cracks/cuts but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 62,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 50,586 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 40,925 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 36,342 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

f/o/s tyre bald on the inner edge, close to showing cord

r/n/s tyre deformed on the inner edge

r/o/s tyre deformed on the inner edge

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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J22 EPW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 61,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J22 EPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J22 EPW registered?

J22 EPW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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